Milwaukee requires dogs on leash in public. Off-leash in designated parks only. Dog licensing required statewide under WI Stat. §174.
Milwaukee requires dogs to be on leash in all public areas. Off-leash exercise permitted only in designated dog parks. Dogs must be licensed and rabies-vaccinated per WI Stat. §174. Dogs at large may be impounded by animal control. Dangerous dog designation under WI Stat. §174.042 is behavior-based. Owner responsible for waste cleanup in public areas. County dog licensing programs are common in Wisconsin.
Off-leash: $50 to $200. At-large: impound fees + citation. Unlicensed: $50 to $200. Waste: $50 to $500.
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